Contest Winners

Nick Wilson of The News-Press of Fort Myers, Fla.

Nick Wilson of The News-Press wins Division C breaking news category in 2025 APSE contest

Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star

Sam McDowell of Kansas City Star wins Division B breaking news category in 2025 APSE contest

Brian Fonseca, left, and Steve Politi of NJ Advance Media

Brian Fonseca, Steve Politi of NJ.com win Division A breaking news in 2025 APSE contest

Keith Sargeant, Matt Stanmyre win first place in 2025 APSE Investigative category

Minnesota Star Tribune football editor Naila-Jean Meyers participates in APSE contest judging on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

2025 APSE contest results: Writing and Photography

Sam Borden of ESPN.com wins A Projects in 2024 APSE Contest

Chase Goodbread of The Tuscaloosa News wins D Long Feature in...

Amie Just of the Lincoln Journal Star wins C Long Feature...

Chris Carlson of Advance Media NY (Syracuse) wins B Long Feature...

Kent Babb of The Washington Post wins A Long Feature in...

Ana Claudia Chacin and Clara-Sophia Daly of the Miami Herald win...

Adam Kilgore of The Washington Post wins National Beat Writing in...

Anna Snyder of The Tuscaloosa News wins D High School Beat...

Jared Peck of the Lexington Herald-Leader wins C High School Beat...

Eric Hylden of the Grand Forks Herald wins D Feature Photo...

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